Ranj Pillai
| Ranj Pillai | |
|---|---|
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| MLA for Porter Creek South | |
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Assumed office 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Nixon |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Yukon Liberal Party |
| Residence | Whitehorse, Yukon |
Ranj Pillai is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Yukon in the 2016 election.[1] He represents the electoral district of Porter Creek South as a member of the Yukon Liberal Party.
On December 3, 2016 Pillai was sworn into the cabinet of Premier Sandy Silver as the Deputy Premier as well the Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources, Economic Development. He is also the Minister responsible for Yukon Development Corporation and the Yukon Energy Corporation.[2]
Pillai previously sat as a Whitehorse City Councillor from 2009 to 2012.[3] While on council he helped bring Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada to Whitehorse and was awarded the 2011 Yukon Tourism Champion Award for his efforts.[4]
Pillai was previously the Executive Director for the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, and has held senior roles with Northern Vision Development and Yukon College.[5]
Pillai is the first visible minority to be elected to the Yukon Legislature.
Pillai and his wife, Delilah, have two sons.
References
- ↑ "Yukon Liberals win majority government". CBC North, November 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Liberals officially sworn in, forming new Yukon government". CBC News. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
- ↑ "Buckway re-elected Whitehorse mayor". CBC News. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
- ↑ Unknown, Government of Yukon, , Unknown,. "News Release #11-088 - Government of Yukon". www.gov.yk.ca. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
- ↑ "Former city councillor Ranj Pillai seeks Liberal nomination in Porter Creek South | Yukon News". www.yukon-news.com. Retrieved 2016-11-11.